Washington Township Band to prep for appearance at BCS national championship game

WASHINGTON TWP. — Final rehearsal for the Washington Township High School Minutemen Marching Band prior to its appearance in college football’s Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship game is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the WTHS stadium.

Under the direction of Band Director Casey Corigliano, the band is looking forward to the BSC Championship Game Band Competition and Halftime Show in the Superdome in New Orleans, Jan. 6 to 10.

The band will perform in both the pre-game and halftime show for the BCS National Championship game. They also will take part in a band field show competition and have some time to enjoy the sights of New Orleans.

Their show this season will feature the music of American Classical Composer Aaron Copland.

“We will be putting the finishing touches on the music and the color guard routine for the mass band halftime show during the actual Bowl game,” Corigliano said. “The students have really put in a lot of work and are looking forward to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”